Aid vs. Assist
Difference Between Aid and Assist
Aidnoun
(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
He came to my aid when I was foundering.Assistverb
To help.
Aidnoun
(countable) A helper; an assistant.
Assistverb
(sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
Aidnoun
(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.
Slimming aids include dietary supplements and appetite suppressants.Assistverb
(medicine) To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.
Aidnoun
An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
Assistverb
(archaic) To stand (at a place) or to (an opinion).
A great part of the nobility assisted to his opinion.Aidnoun
An exchequer loan.
Assistverb
(archaic) To attend at}}
Aidnoun
A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
Assistnoun
A helpful action or an act of giving.
The foundation gave a much needed assist to the shelter.Aidnoun
(countable) An aide-de-camp, so called by abbreviation.
The incompetent general's brilliant aid often made priceless suggestions.Assistnoun
(sports) The act of helping another player score points or goals
Aidverb
(transitive) To (give) support (to); to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
Assistnoun
(soccer) A decisive pass made to the goal scorer
Aidnoun
a resource;
visual aids in teachingeconomic assistance to depressed areasAssistnoun
(baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.
He had two assists in the game.Aidnoun
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose;
he gave me an assist with the houseworkcould not walk without assistancerescue party went to their aidoffered his help in unloadingAssistnoun
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose;
he gave me an assist with the houseworkcould not walk without assistancerescue party went to their aidoffered his help in unloadingAidnoun
a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause
Assistnoun
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
Aidnoun
the work of caring for or attending to someone or something;
no medical care was requiredthe old car needed constant attentionAssistverb
give help or assistance; be of service;
Everyone helped out during the earthquakeCan you help me carry this table?She never helps around the houseAidverb
give help or assistance; be of service;
Everyone helped out during the earthquakeCan you help me carry this table?She never helps around the houseAssistverb
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
Aidverb
improve the condition of;
These pills will help the patientAssistverb
work for or be a servant to;
May I serve you?She attends the old lady in the wheelchairCan you wait on our table, please?Is a salesperson assisting you?The minister served the King for many years
